Q: Is 159,951 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,951 is a composite number.

Why is 159,951 a composite number?

A composite number is a number that can be divided evenly by more numbers than 1 and itself. It is the opposite of a prime number.

The number 159,951 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 33 37 111 131 393 407 1,221 1,441 4,323 4,847 14,541 53,317 and 159,951, with no remainder.

Since 159,951 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,951, it is a composite number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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